Chess Puzzle #1tURW — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; queen e2; rook c2; bishops e5/g2; pawns c5/e3/f4/g3/h3. Black: king c6; queen b3; rook b8; bishop f7; pawns a5/d5/e6/f5/g6/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb2 — rook c2→b2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxb2+ — queen b3→b2, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Bxb2 (bishop e5→b2, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxb2+ — rook b8→b2, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king d2→d3).
4. Best move: Rxe2 — rook b2→e2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, skewer. The key move Qxb2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1r6/5b2/2k1p1pp/p1PpBp2/5P2/1q2P1PP/2RKQ1B1/8 w - - 3 44

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